(Phys.org)—The heat-seeking capabilities of the international Cassini spacecraft and two ground-based telescopes have provided the first look at the aftermath of Saturn's 'Great Springtime Storm'. Concealed from the naked ...
Space Exploration
Oct 25, 2012
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(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA's solar-powered Juno spacecraft successfully refined its flight path Wednesday with the mission's first trajectory correction maneuver. The maneuver took place on Feb. 1. It is the first of a dozen planned ...
Space Exploration
Feb 3, 2012
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The pattern of clouds on Earth is largely determined by the arrangement of the continents below. Now, astronomers are modeling the clouds at different periods in Earth's past to better understand what alien worlds might look ...
Space Exploration
Jan 24, 2012
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The longest lunar eclipse in more than a decade turned the moon blood red on Thursday, yielding a rare visual treat for stargazers across a large swathe of the planet from Australia to Europe.
Space Exploration
Jun 16, 2011
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Melting sea ice has been shown to be a major cause of warming in the Arctic according to a University of Melbourne, Australia study.
Earth Sciences
Apr 28, 2010
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Just a few months ago, the Colombian mountain peak of Ritacuba Blanco was covered in an unbroken layer of white ice and snow, just as it had been for as long as anyone can remember.
Environment
May 8, 2024
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Some who hope to witness Monday's total solar eclipse may see the sun obscured by clouds instead of by the moon.
Space Exploration
Apr 6, 2024
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Some who hope to witness Monday's total solar eclipse may see the sun obscured by clouds instead of by the moon.
Space Exploration
Apr 4, 2024
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On April 8, 2024, as the moon passes between the sun and Earth, thousands of amateur citizen scientists will measure air temperatures and snap pictures of clouds. The data they collect will aid researchers who are investigating ...
Astronomy
Apr 2, 2024
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The capacity to accurately monitor the timing of vegetation growth phases, known as land surface phenology (LSP), at fine spatial scales is critical for understanding ecosystem functions and managing natural resources. Despite ...
Environment
Apr 1, 2024
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